Loch Ewe, Scotland

Loch Ewe is located in the Scottish Highlands. At the head of the Loch is the beautiful village of Poolewe where the River Ewe tumbles under the bridge, forming a small bay. In earlier times it was a bustling little port where boats would ply between the mainland and the Outer Isles.

Continuing around the bay is the headland, where Inverewe Gardens overlook the village of Poolewe. Inverewe Garden is recognised as one of the finest gardens in Europe, with a plant collection of international importance.

Things to See and Do

* Poolewe
* Garden Cottage Nursery
* Loch Maree
* River Ewe
* Inverewe Garden

General information

Cruise Season – March - Nov
Currency – Pound Sterling (£)
Language – English
Population – 19,500 approx Wester Ross
Electricity – 2 vertical square pins and one perpendicular below British style
Time – GMT plus zero hours
International Country Telephone Code – + 44

Port Location – The closest main ports to Loch Ewe are Inverness, Ullapool and Gairloch.

Transport Links – Inverness is the capital of the Highlands and can be reached by road, rail and air. There are regular trains every day from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, London, etc. Several buses services operate to Inverness from other main towns and cities including the CityLink coach services.
Day trips on a coach from Inverness are also available if you don't have much time but would like to visit Inverewe Gardens, Applecross, Torridon, etc. and don't have a car. Inverness Airport (at Dalcross) is 8 miles out of town with regular buses running Mondays-Saturdays. Taxi fare from the airport to Inverness is around 10-12 pounds. Car hire is available from the airport. Flights are operated by British Airways, Bmi, EasyJet abd Eastern Airways. Taxi services are available for Aultbea, Poolewe, Gairloch, Kinlochewe and other areas of Wester Ross.

Public transport within this area is very limited.